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Independent publisher of award-winning scholarly nonfiction books about critical issues of our times.
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An excellent article in @foreignaffairs.com describes how AI is fueling disinformation globally. Our new book "Overcoming Information Chaos," written by 14 scholars, describes the underlying problems of information disorder and how we can protect ourselves.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
An excellent article in @foreignaffairs.com describes how AI is fueling disinformation globally. Our new book "Overcoming Information Chaos," written by 14 scholars, describes the underlying problems of information disorder and how we can protect ourselves.
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“Historically in the US, information and data have been highly decentralized. By contrast, AI relies on centralizing as much data as possible, which is suited to autocratic control." From Overcoming Information Chaos (Upriver Press, 2025)
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Overcoming Information Chaos — Upriver Press
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November 22, 2025 at 2:47 AM
“Historically in the US, information and data have been highly decentralized. By contrast, AI relies on centralizing as much data as possible, which is suited to autocratic control." From Overcoming Information Chaos (Upriver Press, 2025)
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In the spotlight today! Two new Upriver Press books that describe the primary drivers of social division in the US: economic #inequality and information disorder, such as #disinformation. Both books offer amazing solutions for holding society together. More at: www.upriverpress.com
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November 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
In the spotlight today! Two new Upriver Press books that describe the primary drivers of social division in the US: economic #inequality and information disorder, such as #disinformation. Both books offer amazing solutions for holding society together. More at: www.upriverpress.com
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Read an interview with Dr. Ryan Mattson and Ben Johnson, authors of "Inequality by Design, about how decades of economic policy has undermined the ability of most Americans to grow wealth and care for their families. www.upriverpress.com/uprivercurrent
#inequality #economics #families #nonfiction
#inequality #economics #families #nonfiction
The Upriver Current — Upriver Press
Substantive articles and features about our books and current affairs, and interviews with Upriver Press authors.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Read an interview with Dr. Ryan Mattson and Ben Johnson, authors of "Inequality by Design, about how decades of economic policy has undermined the ability of most Americans to grow wealth and care for their families. www.upriverpress.com/uprivercurrent
#inequality #economics #families #nonfiction
#inequality #economics #families #nonfiction
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The public has supported raising taxes on the ultrarich and corporations for years, but policymakers have failed to act.
→ Raising taxes on the rich makes good economic and political sense.
EPI’s latest report from @joshbivens-econ.bsky.social 1/
→ Raising taxes on the rich makes good economic and political sense.
EPI’s latest report from @joshbivens-econ.bsky.social 1/
Raising taxes on the ultrarich: A necessary first step to restore faith in American democracy and the public sector
Summary The public has supported raising taxes on the ultrarich and corporations for years, but policymakers have not responded. Small increases in taxes on the rich that were instituted during time...
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November 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The public has supported raising taxes on the ultrarich and corporations for years, but policymakers have failed to act.
→ Raising taxes on the rich makes good economic and political sense.
EPI’s latest report from @joshbivens-econ.bsky.social 1/
→ Raising taxes on the rich makes good economic and political sense.
EPI’s latest report from @joshbivens-econ.bsky.social 1/
US Inequality: The top tenth of 1% earned $600b in capital gains (no work required) in 2022 whereas the bottom 40% earned $250b (working). Listen to Part 1 of a recent podcast with the authors of the Upriver Press's "Inequality by Design" here: open.spotify.com/episode/166Z...
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Inequality by Design: Part 1 - An Interview with Dr. Ryan Mattson and Ben Johnson
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November 17, 2025 at 5:18 PM
US Inequality: The top tenth of 1% earned $600b in capital gains (no work required) in 2022 whereas the bottom 40% earned $250b (working). Listen to Part 1 of a recent podcast with the authors of the Upriver Press's "Inequality by Design" here: open.spotify.com/episode/166Z...
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"Doing 'research' on the Web is like using a library assembled piecemeal by pack rats and vandalized nightly." -- Roger Ebert
Our new book "Overcoming Information Chaos" helps defend readers against #disinformation in a post-truth era.
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#medialiteracy
Our new book "Overcoming Information Chaos" helps defend readers against #disinformation in a post-truth era.
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#medialiteracy
Overcoming Information Chaos — Upriver Press
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November 15, 2025 at 11:16 PM
"Doing 'research' on the Web is like using a library assembled piecemeal by pack rats and vandalized nightly." -- Roger Ebert
Our new book "Overcoming Information Chaos" helps defend readers against #disinformation in a post-truth era.
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#medialiteracy
Our new book "Overcoming Information Chaos" helps defend readers against #disinformation in a post-truth era.
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#medialiteracy
In January 2026, Upriver Press will launch a book that could help hundreds of millions of Americans. Designed for #policymakers, #lawmakers, and #economists, "Social Security for Future Generations" offers economic proposals for sustaining this vital program.
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Social Security for Future Generations: Sustainability, Equity, Simplification — Upriver Press
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November 14, 2025 at 9:18 PM
In January 2026, Upriver Press will launch a book that could help hundreds of millions of Americans. Designed for #policymakers, #lawmakers, and #economists, "Social Security for Future Generations" offers economic proposals for sustaining this vital program.
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“In a time of rapid change and disruption, it will be increasingly important for families, friends, and community organizations to bond together. A community enables individuals to rebound from setbacks and career disruptions.” Dr. Ryan Mattson in www.upriverpress.com/home/inequal...
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#community
Inequality by Design — Upriver Press
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November 11, 2025 at 9:14 PM
“In a time of rapid change and disruption, it will be increasingly important for families, friends, and community organizations to bond together. A community enables individuals to rebound from setbacks and career disruptions.” Dr. Ryan Mattson in www.upriverpress.com/home/inequal...
#community
#community
Tesla shareholders approved shares worth $1 trillion for Elon Musk. Meanwhile, most Americans struggle to pay rent or afford health insurance. Our book "Inequality by Design" shows how the rules debilitate most Americans.
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Inequality by Design — Upriver Press
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November 7, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Tesla shareholders approved shares worth $1 trillion for Elon Musk. Meanwhile, most Americans struggle to pay rent or afford health insurance. Our book "Inequality by Design" shows how the rules debilitate most Americans.
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#books
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John Steinbeck said, "A writer out of loneliness is trying to communicate like a distant star sending signals . . . he seeks to establish a relationship."
We would add that publishers are essential for writers and readers to find each other.
#books #publishing #reading
We would add that publishers are essential for writers and readers to find each other.
#books #publishing #reading
November 4, 2025 at 10:55 PM
John Steinbeck said, "A writer out of loneliness is trying to communicate like a distant star sending signals . . . he seeks to establish a relationship."
We would add that publishers are essential for writers and readers to find each other.
#books #publishing #reading
We would add that publishers are essential for writers and readers to find each other.
#books #publishing #reading
When a group of people only acts on the basis of self-interest, "it can ruin life for society as a whole. In fact, we would not call such a group a 'society.'" -- Princeton economist Markus Brunnermeier in his book "The Resilient Society"
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The Resilient Society — Upriver Press
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November 4, 2025 at 12:09 AM
When a group of people only acts on the basis of self-interest, "it can ruin life for society as a whole. In fact, we would not call such a group a 'society.'" -- Princeton economist Markus Brunnermeier in his book "The Resilient Society"
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#economics #books
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The cover of the Oct 27 @newyorker.com perfectly portrays US inequality. www.newyorker.com/culture/cove...
Our book "Inequality By Design" describes how we got to this point and how to improve the situation. www.upriverpress.com/home/inequal...
Our book "Inequality By Design" describes how we got to this point and how to improve the situation. www.upriverpress.com/home/inequal...
Christoph Niemann’s “Market Shift”
How the wealthy sleep at night.
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October 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The cover of the Oct 27 @newyorker.com perfectly portrays US inequality. www.newyorker.com/culture/cove...
Our book "Inequality By Design" describes how we got to this point and how to improve the situation. www.upriverpress.com/home/inequal...
Our book "Inequality By Design" describes how we got to this point and how to improve the situation. www.upriverpress.com/home/inequal...
We are so glad to see another book about how to overcome economic inequality. The new Upriver Press book, "Inequality by Design," shows the problems and solutions for US readers. More at: www.upriverpress.com/home/inequal...
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#books #economics @blueskybooks.bsky.social @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
We are so glad to see another book about how to overcome economic inequality. The new Upriver Press book, "Inequality by Design," shows the problems and solutions for US readers. More at: www.upriverpress.com/home/inequal...
#books #economics @blueskybooks.bsky.social @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social
#books #economics @blueskybooks.bsky.social @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social
In "After Virtue," MacIntyre argues that the West is stuck in emotivism, meaning "all moral judgments are nothing but ... expressions of attitude or feeling.” He adds, “There seems to be no rational way of securing moral agreement in our culture.” Book review: upriverpress.substack.com
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October 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
In "After Virtue," MacIntyre argues that the West is stuck in emotivism, meaning "all moral judgments are nothing but ... expressions of attitude or feeling.” He adds, “There seems to be no rational way of securing moral agreement in our culture.” Book review: upriverpress.substack.com
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"To everyone interested in learning about #autism from the perspectives of the #families, this book should be essential reading for the general public, students, clinicians, researchers, and policymakers." -- Mirko Uljarevic, Stanford University.
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You, Me, and Autism — Upriver Press
The Upriver Press book titled "You, Me, and Autism" is designed to help readers learn how to support, befriend, and work with autistic people, and to help autistic people make great contributions to t...
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October 17, 2025 at 11:12 PM
"To everyone interested in learning about #autism from the perspectives of the #families, this book should be essential reading for the general public, students, clinicians, researchers, and policymakers." -- Mirko Uljarevic, Stanford University.
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"[The] writing cuts to the quick of media bias and identity-based grievances ... By encouraging media literacy principles ... the essays promote cultivating healthy information ecosystems."
Review of "Overcoming Information Chaos" by Foreword Reviews. www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/over...
Review of "Overcoming Information Chaos" by Foreword Reviews. www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/over...
Review of Overcoming Information Chaos
Overcoming Information Chaos: With an eye toward transformational changes that require good-faith buy-ins from all consumers of mainstream media, "Overcoming Information Chaos" is a compelling politic...
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October 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
"[The] writing cuts to the quick of media bias and identity-based grievances ... By encouraging media literacy principles ... the essays promote cultivating healthy information ecosystems."
Review of "Overcoming Information Chaos" by Foreword Reviews. www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/over...
Review of "Overcoming Information Chaos" by Foreword Reviews. www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/over...
Biographical drama is a perhaps the most popular genre of films and plays. Our new book by award-winning playwright Dr. Tee O'Neill is the only book designed to help #playwrights and #screenwriters master this art.
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October 14, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Biographical drama is a perhaps the most popular genre of films and plays. Our new book by award-winning playwright Dr. Tee O'Neill is the only book designed to help #playwrights and #screenwriters master this art.
Learn more at: www.upriverpress.com/home/writing...
Learn more at: www.upriverpress.com/home/writing...
Suggested criteria for the Nobel Peace Prize: Avoid giving it to people who end a war and give preference to those who prevent a war before all the death and destruction happens in the first place.
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October 14, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Suggested criteria for the Nobel Peace Prize: Avoid giving it to people who end a war and give preference to those who prevent a war before all the death and destruction happens in the first place.
#nobelpeaceprize #ukraine #gaza
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#nobelpeaceprize #ukraine #gaza
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Many #parents and #teachers misinterpret kids' "bad" behavior as disobedience, apathy, etc. In fact, the kids are struggling with undiagnosed #autism. Our new book "You, Me, and Autism" is a first resource for assessing whether a child or teen might be autistic.
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You, Me, and Autism — Upriver Press
The Upriver Press book titled "You, Me, and Autism" is designed to help readers learn how to support, befriend, and work with autistic people, and to help autistic people make great contributions to t...
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October 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Many #parents and #teachers misinterpret kids' "bad" behavior as disobedience, apathy, etc. In fact, the kids are struggling with undiagnosed #autism. Our new book "You, Me, and Autism" is a first resource for assessing whether a child or teen might be autistic.
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"What Orwell feared were those who would ban books. What Huxley feared was that there would be no reason to ban a book because there would be no one who wanted to read one."
— Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves to Death
#books #reading #criticalthinking #medialiteracy
— Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves to Death
#books #reading #criticalthinking #medialiteracy
October 4, 2025 at 3:24 AM
"What Orwell feared were those who would ban books. What Huxley feared was that there would be no reason to ban a book because there would be no one who wanted to read one."
— Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves to Death
#books #reading #criticalthinking #medialiteracy
— Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves to Death
#books #reading #criticalthinking #medialiteracy
Upriver Press will not use AI for any aspect of publishing our books. Read some of our reasons here: www.upriverpress.com/news/ai-policy
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#AI #books #publishing
Upriver Press Policy on AI and Publishing — Upriver Press
Why Upriver Press will not use AI for book publishing.
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October 3, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Upriver Press will not use AI for any aspect of publishing our books. Read some of our reasons here: www.upriverpress.com/news/ai-policy
#AI #books #publishing
#AI #books #publishing
"To evaluate the workings of [economic development] agencies ... we need rigorous economic analysis," says Cambridge University PhD Saeed Ahmed. "The Shady Economics of International Aid" provides solutions to help millions of people.
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#IMF #worldbank #poverty
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The Shady Economics of International Aid — Upriver Press
While supporting the importance of humanitarian aid, this book shows that economic development programs rarely bring about meaningful changes. As the economic data shows, many developing countries ha...
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October 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
"To evaluate the workings of [economic development] agencies ... we need rigorous economic analysis," says Cambridge University PhD Saeed Ahmed. "The Shady Economics of International Aid" provides solutions to help millions of people.
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#IMF #worldbank #poverty
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#IMF #worldbank #poverty
Banned Books Week starts October 5. Books banned yesterday, challenged today, and censored tomorrow often share one trait: they ask us to think differently. At Upriver Press, that’s exactly what scholarship is meant to do. #CensorshipIsSo1984 #UniteAgainstBookBans @uabookbans.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Banned Books Week starts October 5. Books banned yesterday, challenged today, and censored tomorrow often share one trait: they ask us to think differently. At Upriver Press, that’s exactly what scholarship is meant to do. #CensorshipIsSo1984 #UniteAgainstBookBans @uabookbans.bsky.social
Mark Twain: "Life . . . consists mainly of the storm of thoughts that is forever blowing through one's mind."
Mark Twain if alive today: "Life . . . consists mainly of the storm of chatbot responses that is forever blowing through an algorithm."
#AI #criticalthinking #medialiteracy
Mark Twain if alive today: "Life . . . consists mainly of the storm of chatbot responses that is forever blowing through an algorithm."
#AI #criticalthinking #medialiteracy
September 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Mark Twain: "Life . . . consists mainly of the storm of thoughts that is forever blowing through one's mind."
Mark Twain if alive today: "Life . . . consists mainly of the storm of chatbot responses that is forever blowing through an algorithm."
#AI #criticalthinking #medialiteracy
Mark Twain if alive today: "Life . . . consists mainly of the storm of chatbot responses that is forever blowing through an algorithm."
#AI #criticalthinking #medialiteracy